Sikkim is an important part in the northeast of India, and most of the population here depends on agriculture. Sikkim has completely accepted organic farming since 2016. Here, farmers cultivate crops such as maize, rice, kuttu, tea and large cardamom through organic farming. But now the farmers here are making great profits by growing ginger in an organic way. The farmers of Nandok-Namantham village in the eastern district are making more and more profit by farming in this way.
Inspiration to other farmers
In the village of Nandok-Nadam, Lower Nandok leader Nim Sahering Lebsa has similarly made a profit by farming and is now promoting other farmers. Initially, Lebsa is used to perform many works for unprecedented vegetable cultivation, large cardamom cultivation, fisheries, poultry agriculture and milk for additional income. But even after working hard in these works, there is no benefit, according to hope.
In his village, many more farmers wanted to cultivate ginger in the biological way, but they had no proper information and technical resources. Nim Sahering Lebza was also confused about the benefits of this crop as there was no definitive information about the manufacturing and sales process. But he later changed the support of Krishi Vijian Kendra (KVK) and ICAR scientists and then the lives of the farmers of the entire village.
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About 3 lakhs per hectare
Scientists of Eastern Sikkim’s ICAR KVK visited Nandok village. Scientists provided detailed information about the growing organic ginger. In 2013-14, Nim Discipline was given 200 kg of high quality ginger. Later, he cultivated ginger in biological ways, and it was completely successful. In this process, scientists told Nim Schling Leppsa about the right agricultural technique. Also, by the performance of the department, he was aware of new ways. By accepting this technique, he achieved the best results in his fields.
Nim Sahering Leppsa planted the ginger crop, which was fully prepared in eight to nine months. He took 137.13 Quintal ginger yield per hectare and received a net profit of Rs 2,84,905 per hectare. This victory became the source of inspiration not only for the Nim Discipline Lapsa but also for the farmers of his entire village. Now most of the farmers of Nandok village have joined the cultivation of this organic ginger. The villagers are increasing their income by accepting these high -level agricultural techniques.
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Cultivation of ginger now in 50 hectares
Cultivation of organic ginger has started in the field of 0.10 hectares and has now spread to 1.0 hectares. Ginger is now cultivated in eight hectares of land in Nandok village. Even the farmers growing in maize are profitable by accepting this technology. Now these farmers have begun to grow ginger as a crop.
This victory is not limited to Nandok, but in the surrounding villages of ginger has expanded to Tanjing, Upper Kamtang, Yangtang, thanks and lingam. Ginger is now cultivated in these villages in about 50 hectares. Its cultivation not only strengthened their economic status, but they have proved themselves to be a successful farmer. This technology has now become a better among tribal farmers, and they raise their standards of living by accepting it.
